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Forum: Road Cycling
06-10-24, 05:57 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 236
Posted By chaadster

The Orbea Orca Aero is available as a frameset.

The Orbea Orca Aero is available as a frameset.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-09-24, 03:16 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 3,930
Posted By chaadster

I'd chalk some of them up to cheap TPU, too. All...

I'd chalk some of them up to cheap TPU, too. All TPU is not the same, we know that, so it logically follows that they all do not perform to the same standards. Some, like Schwalbe Aerothan, exalt...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-09-24, 10:48 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 344
Posted By chaadster

Yeah... well, silly to adhere to as an absolute...

Yeah... well, silly to adhere to as an absolute doctrine; I can't recall where I recently heard Poertner discussing it, but my recollection is that he has moved away from that for a variety of...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-09-24, 09:35 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 1,810
Posted By chaadster

I understand what you're saying, but I don't...

I understand what you're saying, but I don't think that moving the bead away from the sidewall, towards the center, is tubeless rim specific behavior; it's the same "best practice" we've always used...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-09-24, 06:50 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 1,810
Posted By chaadster

It’s correct ERTRO doesn’t directly address ease...

It’s correct ERTRO doesn’t directly address ease of installation, but it does so effectively by specifying rim and tire dimensions. Any 622 x 25 tire will fit any 622 x 19c rim because things like...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-08-24, 11:01 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 1,810
Posted By chaadster

There have been differences between tire brands...

There have been differences between tire brands and models for decades (for as long as I can remember); that’s nothing to do with tubeless or standard— it predates tubeless by a long time— and so...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-08-24, 10:24 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 1,810
Posted By chaadster

There is no difference in ease of fitting tubed...

There is no difference in ease of fitting tubed or tubeless tires to tubeless rims. It’s what ERTRO and ISO standards are about (as they relate to bicycle tires).
Forum: Road Cycling
06-07-24, 06:31 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 326
Posted By chaadster

Man, the Van Rysel RCR Force AXS for €5k inc. VAT...

Man, the Van Rysel RCR Force AXS for €5k inc. VAT is an awfully good deal, and that's what I'd be grabbing.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-07-24, 06:08 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 164
Posted By chaadster

I've been using the 650b x 48mm Herse Switchback...

I've been using the 650b x 48mm Herse Switchback Hills with standard casing for years, tubeless, and most respects, they're very good. I had quality issues with uneven casings which caused lumpy...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-07-24, 12:44 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 326
Posted By chaadster

€5k including VAT?

€5k including VAT?
Forum: Road Cycling
06-07-24, 12:38 PM
Replies: 171
Views: 4,960
Posted By chaadster

There is actual footage of the incident: ...

There is actual footage of the incident:

https://youtu.be/4xwsZ5vC5Oc?si=qfUcerry7UZ_3UfD

:p
Forum: Road Cycling
06-07-24, 12:02 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 1,810
Posted By chaadster

No. If flat, just pinch the sidewalls together...

No. If flat, just pinch the sidewalls together to hold the tread up while inserting plug.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-07-24, 09:36 AM
Replies: 171
Views: 4,960
Posted By chaadster

Believing that laws are enforced uniformly and...

Believing that laws are enforced uniformly and fairly, and are not tools wielded differently in diverse situations, is so absurd it can only be willful denial of reality, probably due to a...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-07-24, 07:55 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 1,810
Posted By chaadster

For sure you've gotta make your own financial...

For sure you've gotta make your own financial viability assessment, but there is little doubt the bike specific tools like Dart and Dynaplug, are simply better in terms of use and performance.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-07-24, 07:39 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 1,810
Posted By chaadster

Isn't the benefit of devices like Stan's Dart and...

Isn't the benefit of devices like Stan's Dart and Dynaplug over the older "bacon strips" primarily in that they are pre-loaded, protected from contamination, compact, ready to go, fast to install,...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-07-24, 07:19 AM
Replies: 171
Views: 4,960
Posted By chaadster

“The indictment stated that we sprayed each other...

“The indictment stated that we sprayed each other with water bottles like two gay cyclists,”

The issue in all this is obviously not the nudity, it's homophobia (and police overreaction.)
Forum: Road Cycling
06-07-24, 06:56 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 344
Posted By chaadster

Qatsius check the Pirelli box, which states the...

Qatsius check the Pirelli box, which states the internal rim width from which the nominal tire size is derived. I believe both 26mm and the 28mm sizing comes from 19mm IW rims, in which case yes, you...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-24, 01:46 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 299
Posted By chaadster

Oh, well shucks! These are my first non-OE...

Oh, well shucks! These are my first non-OE Pirellis, replacing the P Zero Race which came on my 3T and which were my first Pirelli bicycle tires. Hopefully I’ll have my own workbench collection...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-24, 12:07 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 299
Posted By chaadster

New Pirellis come with benefits!

I just got a pair of the P Zero Race TLR RS and they come with bound with cool, Livestrong-like rubber bracelets! They’re pretty trick, with recessed, silver painted, Pirelli and P Zero logos!
...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-24, 11:54 AM
Replies: 171
Views: 4,960
Posted By chaadster

That the cops would walk into a restaurant and...

That the cops would walk into a restaurant and arrest two people on the accusation of public indecency (i.e. gay water dousing) made by some random guy and lock them up for 10 hours is screwed up,...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-24, 10:03 AM
Replies: 171
Views: 4,960
Posted By chaadster

The USA is completely screwed.

The USA is completely screwed.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
06-06-24, 09:11 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 218
Posted By chaadster

RF interference could be a thing, especially with...

RF interference could be a thing, especially with an old, wireless cyclocomputer which almost certainly wasn’t designed with any RF shielding.

As for the charging rate discrepancies, how mich of...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-24, 08:59 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 1,810
Posted By chaadster

I’ve been fully road tubeless for 10 years, and I...

I’ve been fully road tubeless for 10 years, and I agree things are better now than they have ever been before! There’s more selection, top quality, and greater compatibility between rims and tires. ...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-05-24, 12:15 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 1,594
Posted By chaadster

Audible radar alerts in town are so annoying! ...

Audible radar alerts in town are so annoying! You can mute them, but having to pay attention and do multiple clicks/scrolling on the Wahoo Bolt to do that is really inconvenient, and then you have...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-05-24, 08:37 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 825
Posted By chaadster

Right…but for the OP to have no idea how it...

Right…but for the OP to have no idea how it happened other than them going “meathead” while shifting? It seems like nonsense; that would take quite an impact…you’d think the rider would know about...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-04-24, 08:55 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 888
Posted By chaadster

Hahahahaa! :wtf: At least, I guess, we got...

Hahahahaa! :wtf:

At least, I guess, we got there!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-04-24, 08:29 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 825
Posted By chaadster

Sure you could have; there’s space between the...

Sure you could have; there’s space between the derailleur cage and the biggest cog. I can imagine dropping…er, slamming… the wheel into a slot where there’s interference with the big cog. I cannot...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-04-24, 11:10 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 825
Posted By chaadster

The quality would have to be uniquely and...

The quality would have to be uniquely and extremely poor for that to happen...to such an extent I wonder if you didn't bend it by hitting something? However, 3 cassette bending incidents?? That...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-04-24, 09:21 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 888
Posted By chaadster

For sure that stinks; it's what pushed me off Pro...

For sure that stinks; it's what pushed me off Pro One TL.

A great deal of the tire damage thing is to do with simple luck, though. I'm sure there are tire construction factors, but ultimately, if...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-04-24, 09:13 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 825
Posted By chaadster

Dude, what?!?! That's crazy! I've never heard of...

Dude, what?!?! That's crazy! I've never heard of such a thing! Cassette made in Nepal out of tin or something...??
Forum: Road Cycling
06-04-24, 05:46 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 888
Posted By chaadster

Troul are you having trouble finding puncture...

Troul are you having trouble finding puncture resistant performance tires generally, or is this thread about Pirelli’s tire range options in particular? Have you looked at Pirelli’s Cinturato Velo? ...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-04-24, 12:16 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 888
Posted By chaadster

I have a lot of faith in sealant, and so fret...

I have a lot of faith in sealant, and so fret about weight as a function of puncture resistance relatively little for the summer roadie. Where weight does come into play for me is tread wear; I’d...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-24, 01:21 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 381
Posted By chaadster

It makes a difference which TPU you’re talking...

It makes a difference which TPU you’re talking about…something we still don’t know.

TPU formulation could certainly be a factor in patching— we also don’t know which patches you used, either—...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-24, 12:53 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 381
Posted By chaadster

Thread title is “like Pirelli P Zero,” so you...

Thread title is “like Pirelli P Zero,” so you were referring to P Zero Smartube or P Zero Smartube EVO? They’re two different models, with EVO being a different TPU formulation. In any case, which...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-24, 11:08 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 381
Posted By chaadster

Point being, your experience, despite being said...

Point being, your experience, despite being said without qualification, are not generally true about TPU tubes, but rather were specific to the brand of tube, brand of patches, your patching prep,...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-24, 10:04 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 381
Posted By chaadster

I don’t find either of those things to be true. ...

I don’t find either of those things to be true. Self adhesive patches for TPU are best applied after using an alcohol wipe to clean the patch area, but that’s a lot easier/faster than scoring butyl...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-02-24, 01:56 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 381
Posted By chaadster

Flats are usually caused by stuff you run over,...

Flats are usually caused by stuff you run over, so even the worst tubes can live long if you don't hit anything.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-02-24, 12:27 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 644
Posted By chaadster

Yeah, just hose it down. It’ll be fine. Rust is...

Yeah, just hose it down. It’ll be fine. Rust is not a real concern, regardless of frame material. Hose it down, soap it up, and rinse it off. Lube the bits. Your bike will last 30, 40, 50 years,...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
06-01-24, 09:55 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,193
Posted By chaadster

speaking of Seven, several years ago Rob...

speaking of Seven, several years ago Rob Vandermark put out a white paper on the science of titanium in bicycle production. It may be of particular interest to the OP to help understand some of the...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
06-01-24, 07:47 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,193
Posted By chaadster

Geez. Few, if any, have the heritage and...

Geez. Few, if any, have the heritage and experience in making Ti frames to match Lynskey, and I’d suggest that having 40 years of Ti manufacturing history in Chattanooga is exactly why they can...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-01-24, 07:04 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,052
Posted By chaadster

BTinNYC have your friend look at the new 3T...

BTinNYC have your friend look at the new 3T Strada, which with the SRAM Rival AXS 2x drivetrain has an MSRP of $5.2k.

The Strada falls more on the Race side than the Endurance side of the geometry...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-31-24, 05:03 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 372
Posted By chaadster

Ah, right. Thanks for the correction.

Ah, right. Thanks for the correction.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-31-24, 05:02 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 372
Posted By chaadster

I’d start with deleting the Strava cookies (aka...

I’d start with deleting the Strava cookies (aka browser cache) and logging into the site again, too.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-30-24, 05:44 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 930
Posted By chaadster

It’s not just Google, you’ll get a mixed pile of...

It’s not just Google, you’ll get a mixed pile of treasure and trash right here on BikeForums, too. That’s just how humans are.

The tubeless bicycle tech situation is particularly rife with...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-29-24, 02:26 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 982
Posted By chaadster

Thanks, and yeah, they’ll do any color you want.

Thanks, and yeah, they’ll do any color you want.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-29-24, 12:48 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 982
Posted By chaadster

Updating, I’ve ridden the bike a fair amount at...

Updating, I’ve ridden the bike a fair amount at this point, and can say that I really like it! It handles very well, with responsiveness and predictability, and really just feels well composed...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-29-24, 06:13 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,178
Posted By chaadster

For sure. Speaking as an even heavier...

For sure.

Speaking as an even heavier Clyde than the OP, and with racy pretense, it’s probably worth it for narocan to stick to the 25mm IW with any replacement wheels, assuming they like the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-24-24, 07:26 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 3,930
Posted By chaadster

It must be the water, though self-reported cases...

It must be the water, though self-reported cases of mental *********** are predictably low…

EDIT: handicapation?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-24-24, 12:11 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 3,930
Posted By chaadster

Tubolito X Tubo City/Tour is the impossible to...

Tubolito X Tubo City/Tour is the impossible to puncture TPU with a 1 year warranty on all flats.

WIth regard to your assessment that TPU’s puncture resistance is oversold, I think it’s more the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-24-24, 06:41 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 3,930
Posted By chaadster

Similarly off topic and appropriate for its own...

Similarly off topic and appropriate for its own thread, it’s interesting that, as adults, we recognize how mothers lie to their children about how sweet, smart, and handsome they are, yet so few of...
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